Zhang Jiaqi, Zhong Qian, Zhu Xuanbo, et al. Ecological Vulnerability Assessment of Impoverished Counties in Key Ecological Functional Areas of Xiangxi Prefecture in Hu'nan Province[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2020, 40(1): 198-203.
DOI:
Zhang Jiaqi, Zhong Qian, Zhu Xuanbo, et al. Ecological Vulnerability Assessment of Impoverished Counties in Key Ecological Functional Areas of Xiangxi Prefecture in Hu'nan Province[J]. Bulletin of Soiland Water Conservation, 2020, 40(1): 198-203. DOI: 10.13961/j.cnki.stbctb.2020.01.029.
Ecological Vulnerability Assessment of Impoverished Counties in Key Ecological Functional Areas of Xiangxi Prefecture in Hu'nan Province
[Objective] An ecological vulnerability assessment in Xiangxi Prefecture of Hu'nan Province was assessed to serve as a reference for upcoming "green" and sustainable development
and the research areas were classified into "suitable" or "restricted" for development zones.[Methods] Spatial-temporal characteristics of the evolution of ecological vulnerability in all counties were comprehensively analyzed using GIS and ecological environmental characteristics were considered using socioeconomic statistical data from 2015 to 2018
remote sensing imagery
and digital elevation models.[Results] ① The spatial patterns of ecological vulnerability indicated high vulnerability in the west and low vulnerability in the east. Moderately low and low vulnerability zones were mainly distributed in Yongshun and Guzhang counties in Western Hu'nan
and high and extremely high vulnerability zones were distributed in portions of western Longshan and Baojing counties and Jishou City. ② Overall ecological vulnerability trended toward high vulnerability
while the area of moderately-low vulnerability zones decreased sharply and that of extremely high vulnerability zones increased dramatically
indicating that the ecological environment has deteriorated over the study period.[Conclusion] Attention should be focused on the positive impact of human activities on the ecological system and on ensuring that environmental protection work is carried out according to actual ecological conditions while poverty alleviation work is strengthened.
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